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Too Late

6/10/2018

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TOO LATE!
 
Robert Woods was a 27 year-old Dallas police officer. In November of 1976 Woods pulled over a vehicle because the driver was not using his headlights. As officer Woods approached the car, the driver - without warning - shot him five times with a .22 pistol. Woods died on November 28, 1976.
 
The ironic thing is that officer Wood’s death was probably avoidable. A bulletproof vest, capable of stopping .22 slugs, was available for his use. Why wasn’t he wearing it that night? Although his wife purchased it for him days before, she had hidden it in order to give it to him for Christmas. Following the incident police officials indicated that, had Woods been wearing the vest, he likely would have survived with nothing more than painful bruises. TOO LATE!
 
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Gifts are wonderful, as are words of encouragement, letters or cards to loved ones. This is especially true concerning those whose salvation is in question. Have you ever thought, “I should ask _________ to return to the Lord, obey the gospel or attend services, but this may not be the right time.” Although we cannot force others to do the right thing, it rarely hurts to tell them of our concern and what they need to do.
 
“Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city…whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away…Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” (James 4:13-17)
 
Are you putting off something vital? An overdue visit, call or a letter? Making sure of your salvation? Repenting of a certain sin? Don’t let the words “Too late” apply to you!
 
Jesus, always Jesus!
 
Dennis
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